Copyright for Creators

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In the digital age, everyone is a publisher or a maker or a creator. Whether you work in a studio, a classroom, or social media, understanding copyright is a foundational skill. VCU Libraries, in concert with the VCU School of the Arts and arts librarians, introduces a new series for 2015–16 on the nuances of copyright for artists, designers and art scholars.

Presenter VCU University Counsel Madelyn Wessel is an authoritative voice on the complex intersection of creators' and copyright-holders' rights with creative and scholarly expression. She has presented to many university audiences as well as to groups including the Visual Resources Association and the Art Libraries Society of North America. Wessel is also a senior assistant attorney general for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Previously, as associate general counsel at the University of Virginia, her practice included intellectual-property law, FOIA, technology and libraries. She received her J.D. from Boston University. Wessel is up-to-date on how copyright touches creation, innovation, invention and scholarship and how scholarly and creative work products should be protected.

The events in the series are free and open to all, but please register in order to help us plan. Lunch will be provided. Parking on the Monroe Park campus is available for a fee in the West Broad Street, West Main Street and West Cary Street parking decks. If special accommodations are needed, please call Gregory Kimbrell, events and programs coordinator, at (804) 828-0593.

Schedule of Events

Nov. 6, 2015noon–1:30 p.m.

The Depot814 W. Broad StreetSecond floor

Copyright 1.0: Overview of Copyright

This sessions explores:

CopyRIGHTS of authors/creators

Copyright exceptions including educational rights and fair use

Registering and protecting your work

Creative Commons and other tools for sharing

Copyright infringement actions and liabilities

Feb. 19, 2016noon–1:30 p.m.

The Depot814 W. Broad StreetSecond floor

Copyright 2.0: Web, Arts and Multimedia Issues

This session explores:

Using images and other media in class versus on the web

License agreements and Terms of Use

Deep dive into transformative uses of art

Reuse of sound and film recordings

March 25, 2016noon–1:30 p.m.

James Branch Cabell Library901 Park Ave.Third-floor event auditorium

Copyright 3.0: Scholarly Communications

This session explores:

Reuse of images in scholarly publications

Publishing and media agreements

Protecting author's rights and open access

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